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mini thanksgiving apple pies shaped like leaves, acorns, and pumpkins
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Mini Thanksgiving Apple Pies - Acorns, Leaves, and Pumpkins
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
26 mins
Total Time
51 mins
 
Leaf, acorn, and pumpkin shaped mini apple pies are the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving dinner.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple pie, mini apple pie
Servings: 6
Author: Beth Klosterboer
Ingredients
  • flour for dusting
  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 ½ cups apple pie filling, cut into small pieces
  • 1 egg white
  • ½ teaspoon water
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
  1. Dust a cutting board and rolling pin with flour.
  2. Un-fold the puff pastry sheet on the cutting board.
  3. Roll out the dough to about 12 inches by 14 inches.
  4. Cut the dough sheet into six squares.
  5. Drape one square over the pumpkin cavity in the baking pan.
  6. Wiggle the dough into the cavity leaving the excess to hang over the top edge.
  7. Spoon in about ¼ cup of pie filling.
  8. Whisk together egg white and water to make an egg wash.
  9. Fold the excess dough over the pie filling brushing it with egg wash as needed for the pieces to stick together.
  10. Repeat.
  11. Brush egg wash over the tops of the dough and sprinkle sugar over top.
  12. Freeze for 15-20 minutes.
  13. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  14. Bake pies for 20-26 minutes until the tops are deep golden brown.
  15. Remove pies from pan immediately.
  16. Let cool slightly before serving.

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Recipe Notes

These mini pies are best the day they are baked. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.